Product Analyst - Ride Control

Job Title: Product Analyst – Ride Control

Location: Southfield, MI

Work Arrangement: ON-SITE

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 65,000 team members working at more than 200 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, DRiV, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Role Overview:

This role is cross-functional — you will work closely with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Legal, Public Policy, Finance, Training and Tech Teams, Network Planning, and Executive Leadership to bring DRiV’s ride control products in North America to market. This job will require exceptional communication skills and having the ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment with all levels of leadership, and exercise sound judgment where clear guidelines may not exist.

This position will be responsible for coordination and support of product, new number, competitor, program strategies and ad hoc analysis developed by the product manager.  Active cross-functional communication throughout the organization is critical.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Product life cycle management – NPI, obsolescence, load sheets, product master file updates, KPI updates
• APQP updates and approvals
• Competitor coverage analysis – Interchanges, application coverage review
• Image reviews and approvals
• System (SAP) maintenance (part creation, sales status, etc)
• Ad hoc analysis, data integrity investigation, load sheet coordination
• Product launch participation
• Product line NPI creation and forecasting
• Competitive pricing analysis & benchmarking, as directed by product manager
• Market study & analysis
• No source and MOQ resolution
• Coordinate field quality complaint resolution

Education:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Experience:

• 1+ years’ experience in marketing or engineering, or related area preferred
• Experience and/or ability to handle multiple projects and activities

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills
• Microsoft Office Suite, including experience with spreadsheet development and analysis
• English Communication skills
• Excellent initiative with ability to function independently as well as in team environments

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.